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MILITARY AIRCRAFT DIRECTORY Powerplant Roks-Aero T-101S Gratch Turboprop utility transport 1 x Pratt & Whitney Rus PK6A-67(R) turboprop First flight of prototype was in December 1994 Thrust Span kW/kN dry re-heat m 820kW 19.9 Length m 15.1 Max Max range speed km kt 1,480 Hard points Ceiling Payload ft kg -1800 Crew 2 Pax 9 Warload kg Endurance li min Combat radius km EgSI» Aerostar , Str. Condorilor nr. 9, Bacau, cod 5500, Romania; Mi +40 34 172006, fax: +40 34 172023, telex: 21339 ROMANIA'S AEROSTAR continues to pro- trainer. A dozen of the type were delivered to duction run now totals almost 1,800 aircraft, duce the venerable Yakovlev Yak-52 primary the Hungarian air force in 1994. The total pro- the vast majority for the then Soviet Union. AEROSTAR Powerpl.int Yak-52 1 x VMKB M-14P piston Thrust kW/kN dry re-heat Training 268kW ^^^^^ Span m 9.3 ^^^^ Length m 7.75 ^^^ Max range km 550 ^^^^^ Max speed kt ^^^^^^^^ Hardpoints ^^^^ Ceiling ft 13,114 ^^^™ Payload kg ^^^ Crew ^^^ Pax ^^^^ Warload kg ^^^^^ Endurance h/'min ^^^ Combat radius km AI(R), 1 Allee Pierre-Nadot, Blagnac Cedex, F-31712. France; tel: +33 (5) 62 21 62 21, fax: +33 (5) 62 21 62 70, telex: 533 984 AIR FAX, WWW: http:// WWW.airegional.com ATR 42/72 ATR is now part of the AI (R) group. It contin ues to offer military derivatives of its ATR 42 and ATR 72 aircraft. Two ATR-42MP maritime patrol aircraft have been ordered by the Italian customs ser vice. The primary sensor on this variant is a ven tral-mounted search radar. A further derivative of die ATR 42 is the pro posed SAR variant which would be fitted with a forward looking infra-red and TV turret. A military transport variant of the ATR 72, the ATR 52C, is also being offered to meet some air forces' intra-theatre transport requirements. The aircraft uses the ATR 72-100 airframe, but has rear-loading cargo doors. Depending on customer preference, either petal- or ramp- type doors can be fitted to the aircraft. Additional modifications include strengthening the cabin floor for cargo carriage. A launch customer for die ATR-52C has yet to be secured. South Africa, Malaysia, and Australia have all been actively courted as potential partners in the project. AI(R) is look- ingto share the development cost ofthe aircraft, and in particular those costs associated with die development of a tail loading system, with the launch customer. A freighter version ofthe ATR, the ATR42F, is also offered. One example of this model has been delivered to Gabon. The aircraft has a side cargo door and a reinforced cabin floor for cargo carriage Powerplant ATR 42-500 Special mission - maritime patrol 2 x Pratt & Whitney Canada PW127E turboprop ATR 72-210A Special mission - maritime patrol 2 x Pratt & Whitney Canada PW127F turboprop ATR42-400 Special mission - maritime patrol 2 x Pratt & Whitney Canada PW121A turboprop Thrust Span kWAN dry re-heat m l,790kW 24.6 2.050kW - - 27.05 l,640kW • 24.6 Initial climb at 15,000kg, extra payload is 4,450kg. MPA: SAR, SiGiNT/ESA.Comint. ASV, ASW, AEW Length m 22.7 27.2 22.7 Max range km 30.000 3,600 4,000 Max speed kt 286 260 Hardpoints Ceiling ft 25.000 25,000 25,000 Payload kg 3,700 5.900 3.500 Crew Pax 2 50-72 2 50 Warload kg 3,500 Endurance h/min 9h 30min lOh lOh Combat radius km Wli'ilfeHiMHItllMiiMiWidMdfllJiHiHmi AIDC [Aero Industry Development Center) P0 Box 90008-10, Taichung, 40722, Taiwan; tel: +886 (41 252 3051/2; fax: +886 (4) 256 2282; telex: 51142AIDC; AT-3 AIDC HAS DEVELOPED a single-seat attack variant of its AT-3 two-seat jet trainer. Some AT-3 As are being upgraded to AT-3B close- support aircraft, witJi Northrop Grumman APG-66 radar, head-up display and 1553B databus. Customer: Taiwan 60. INDIGENOUS DEFENCE FIGHTER (IDF) DELIVERY OF THE IDF (Ching-Kuo) was restarted in mid-1996 after being halted in October 1995 over concerns about the aircraft's fuel system. Deliveries of series-production IDFs began in early 1992, although, with Taiwan's purchase of 150 Lockheed Martin F-16A/Bs, the IDF programme has been cut back, with only 130, rather than die originally intended 250, being purchased. Powered by twin, locally produced, International Turbine Engines TFE1042/F125 reheated turbofans, the Ching-Kuo was designed with assistance from General Dynamics (now Lockheed Martin) and resembles a heavily modified F-16, with intakes mounted F-18-style on the fuselage sides below long wing-leading-edge extensions. The Ching-Kuo is optimised for the air- superiority and air-defence roles, but can be used for anti-ship missions. The annament includes an internal 20mm Vulcan rotary can non and Sky Sword I air-to-air and Hsiung Feng II anti-ship missiles. AIDC has also looked at using the Ching- Kuo as the basis of a lead-in fighter trainer air craft for the Taiwanese air force. This version of th aircraft would lack the radar and internal gun ofthe combat variant. The Ching-Kuo is replacing the Lockheed F-104 and the Northrop F-5. The air force is purchasing 102 single-seat versions of the Ching-Kuo, as well as 28 two-seat aircraft. Deliveries of the aircraft are scheduled to be completed by the end of 199 8. AIDC has also attempted to kindle interest in the export market for the aircraft, but so far no launch customer has been found. Customer: Taiwan 130. 42 FLIGHT INTERNATIONAL 29 October - 4 November 1997
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